Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mazda Tribute has 35 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
35
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED NUT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING W...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Corroded Subframe led to almost complete separation of drivers side control arm, 72k original miles,... |
| Dec 2, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SUBFRAME RUST,LOWER ARMS CANOT BE CHANGED.I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD POP AND COULDN"T KEEP THE CAR DR... |
| Apr 26, 2017 | STEERING | MAZDA RECALL 7514D, CROSS BRACE KIT, FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STEERING. THE CROSS BRACE A... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF REVERSE. STEERING TOTALLY LOCKED UP. I LOOKED O... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED SPORADI... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY... |
| Mar 30, 2006 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2001 TRIBUTE RACK AND PINION AND SHAFT BROKE INTO PIECES MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO STEER. ... |
| May 3, 2005 | STEERING | UNUSUAL SQUEAKING NOISES HEARD FROM LOWER STEERING COLUMN WHERE IT CONNECTS TO POWER STEERING RACK A... |
| Feb 25, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT | MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX-V6 4WD, WAS RECALLED TO REPLACE THE "RACK "ON THE STEERING, THIS WAS DONE U... |
| Oct 22, 2003 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 TRIBUTE HAS STALLED TWICE IN THE LAST YAR. IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO HILLS. THIS LIFE THRE... |
| Oct 20, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE MADZA TRIBUTE 2001 STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, AT VARYING SPEEDS. BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING ... |
| Jun 11, 2003 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE LANES AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. *AK P... |
| Apr 15, 2003 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1.THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY TRIBUTE WAS ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT, SO THEY R... |
| Jan 2, 2003 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS NO STEERING POWER, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP ... |
| Apr 15, 2002 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR LOST POWERSTEERING AND POWER BRAKES, I PULLED OVER TO AVOID A CRASH.*AK |
| Jan 5, 2002 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THIS TYPE OF FAILURE COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO A CRASH, THANKFULLY IT DID NOT IN THIS INSTANCE. HOW... |
| Dec 24, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN, AND BRAKE PEDAL GETS STUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORM... |
| Dec 12, 2001 | STEERING | WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN WHILE TRAVELING 15MPH STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE... |
| Dec 1, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE... |
| Nov 16, 2001 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I BOUGHT MY TRIBUTE IN AUGUST AND JUST HAD THE FIRST SERVICE DONE RECENTLY SO WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON ... |